About Asuka Fujiwara

Conservation and Utilization Efforts

To Conserve and Hand Down to the Future

Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara has 22 components, and your understanding and cooperation are indispensable for conserving these assets and passing them on to the future.

The Asuka-Fujiwara World Heritage Site Inscription Promotion Council publish articles about companies and organizations that are engaged in the following activities.

Support for the Inscription of “Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara” as a World Heritage Site
Activities related to the conservation and utilization of the constituent assets

For example…

Volunteer activities (guiding, cleaning, etc.)
Broadcasting of videos on digital signage
Posters, banner advertisements, panels, etc. at buildings and stations
Holding events related to Asuka-Fujiwara
Distribution of promotional materials and pamphlets prepared by the Council

etc.

【 Notes 】

Please be sure to include the following items in the “Inquiry Details” section of your application.

Name of company/organization
Outline of your initiatives

Please note that the Council will decide whether or not to publish your article.

Application Form

If you want to support us but do not know what to do, why don’t you start by doing the following?

Send out information on SNS.
Visit the constituent properties (getting to know them is also a good way to support them).
Participate in Asuka-Fujiwara related events held by the Council or in the prefecture.

Post on your website that you support the promotion of the World Heritage registration.

Initiatives by Companies, Organizations, and Local Governments

The following is a list of initiatives by companies, organizations, and municipalities that have provided support and engaged in various activities.

【Asuka-Fujiwara World Heritage Supplementary Textbook Committee】

Last updated: 2026/02/03

The World Heritage supplementary textbook, “How Amazing Our Town Is – Kashihara City, Sakurai City, and Asuka Village,” jointly developed by Kashihara City, Sakurai City, and Asuka Village, was completed and has been distributed to elementary schools in the three municipalities since November 2025. This supplementary textbook was created to help local elementary school children better understand the significance and value of the cultural properties of the “Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara” in their community. It also aims to develop a sense of attachment to their hometown and an appreciation for the importance of preserving cultural heritage.

〈Contact〉 Secretariat of the Asuka-Fujiwara World Heritage Supplementary Textbook Committee
Education Promotion Division, Asuka Village Board of Education (TEL：0744-54-3637)

【Kintetsu Railway Co., Ltd.】 Commemorative Admission Tickets Now on Sale to Celebrate the Domestic Nomination of “Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara” for World Heritage Listing

Last updated: 2025/06/13

Kintetsu Railway Co., Ltd. is currently selling a limited number of commemorative admission tickets until December 30, 2025, to celebrate the domestic nomination of the “Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara” for UNESCO World Heritage inscription, and to help build public interest and momentum for the listing.

〈Contact〉　Kintetsu Yamato-Yagi Station（Tel：0744-22-2305, Mail：22211410@rw.kintetsu.co.jp, Website：　https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/）

【FM Yamato】Support program for World Heritage inscription is being broadcast live every Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 12:54 PM!

Last updated: 2024/05/17

FM Yamato, a community radio station in ‘Chunanwa’, covering the central and southern regions of Nara, broadcasts the live support program ‘Learn from the Masters of Asuka/Kashihara’ for the World Heritage nomination of Asuka-Fujiwara.
If you know someone who you think is an Asuka/Kashihara master, please contact FM Yamato!

〈Contact〉　FM Yamato（Tel：0745-25-2539, Mail：info@2525fm.jp, Website：fmyamato.jp）

【Oji Town】Myojin Mountain Beacon Project that connects everyone – Toward the World Heritage Inscription of Asuka-Fujiwara

Last updated: 2024/03/19

On December 9, 2023, Oji Town hosted a project to recreate the “Myojin Mountain Beacon Fire for 　　Emergency Calls to the Asuka Capital” at Myojin Mountain and other locations.

〈Contact〉　Regional Exchange Division, Oji Town（Tel：0745-72-6565, Mail：bunkazai@town.oji.nara.jp）

【VHC, LLC】Bamboo Forest Maintenance in Asuka Village and Production of Specialty Products

Last updated: 2024/03/19

Crowdfunding by VHC, LLC was conducted as a project to contribute to the enhancement of the landscape of the Asuka area for its registration as a World Heritage site through the improvement of the bamboo forest in Asuka Village and the production of specialty products.

〈Contact〉　VHC, LLC（Tel：090-7942-7425, Mail：m.tsumoto@v-hcare.com, Website： https://v-hcare.com/）

【Cooperative Committee for the Maintenance of the Fujiwara Palace Site】Planting Flowers at the Fujiwara Palace Site in Cooperation with Kashihara City, Kashihara, Nara Prefecture

Last updated: 2024/03/19

The Committee for Cooperation in the Maintenance of the Fujiwara Palace Site is engaged in environmental maintenance and beautification activities such as flower planting and mowing at the Fujiwara Palace Site, as well as cooperation in raising awareness of the Fujiwara Palace Site.

〈Contact〉 World Heritage Registration Promotion Division, Kashihara City（TEL：0744-21-1114, Mail：sekaiisan@city.kashihara.nara.jp）

【The Association for Spreading “The Beginning of Japan” through Nara Kodan】Let People Know “The Beginning of Japan” through Nara Kodan Lectures will be held in various places in Japan!

Last updated: 2024/03/19

In preparation for the registration of Asuka-Fujiwara as World Heritage sites, a nationwide tour of “Nara Kodan” will be held as an opportunity to let people all over Japan know about the place where Japan began.

〈Contact〉 The Association for Spreading “The Beginning of Japan” through Nara Kodan（Tel ：090-7942-7425, Mail：m.tsumoto@v-hcare.com, Website：http://narakodan.com/）